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Compare bus and train for Liverpool to York
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to York among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, while a train costs an average of €35.
Distance: 139 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€35 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to York:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to York costing on average €35.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 39m.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to York
How to get from Liverpool to York by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to York is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:00 PM3h30Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre1:30 AMYork, Train Station€111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:00 PM3h30Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre1:30 AMYork, Train Station€111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C2490911:54 AM2h21Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)2:15 PMYork station (YRK)€391One-way0 transfers
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G89954 · G891272:00 PM3h08Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)5:08 PMYork station (YRK)€291One-way2 transfers
G159894:49 AM2h24Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)7:13 AMYork station (YRK)€331One-way0 transfers
G158665:54 AM2h25Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)8:19 AMYork station (YRK)€331One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:50 PM3h40Liverpool, Liverpool One1:30 AMYork, Train Station€111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:20 PM3h35Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre3:55 PMYork, Train Station€121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:10 PM3h45Liverpool, Liverpool One3:55 PMYork, Train Station€121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to York:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to York costing on average €35.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 39m.
- Around 36 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and York as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in York station (YRK).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in York, Station Rd.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to York by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail to go to York by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express.
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